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as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
a prosperous business that will soon be expanding
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as in successful
having attained a desired end or state of good fortune
one of the most prosperous families in the community
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as in lush
growing thickly and vigorously
our neighbor has a real green thumb and a yard full of healthy, prosperous plants
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Recent Examples of prosperous
Thoughtful strategic partnerships are a powerful tool in navigating today's global economy and securing a prosperous future.
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Bharath Kumar Kakkireni, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Since 2022, cider sommelier Dan Pucci and Madeleine Osborn have hosted their idiosyncratic take on an English wassail celebration, the ancient tradition of visiting apple orchards in the wintertime to fête the trees and promote a prosperous harvest in the year to come.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 26 Nov. 2024
Leaders who invest in unlocking employee potential and creating a culture of continuous learning will not only navigate the AI transformation more effectively, but will also foster an engaged, future-ready workforce capable of leading the organization into a prosperous human-AI future.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Harvard Business Review, 25 Nov. 2024
In his prosperous wake, a whole ecosystem sprung up in the French capital.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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Bharath Kumar Kakkireni, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Since 2022, cider sommelier Dan Pucci and Madeleine Osborn have hosted their idiosyncratic take on an English wassail celebration, the ancient tradition of visiting apple orchards in the wintertime to fête the trees and promote a prosperous harvest in the year to come.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 26 Nov. 2024
Leaders who invest in unlocking employee potential and creating a culture of continuous learning will not only navigate the AI transformation more effectively, but will also foster an engaged, future-ready workforce capable of leading the organization into a prosperous human-AI future.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Harvard Business Review, 25 Nov. 2024
In his prosperous wake, a whole ecosystem sprung up in the French capital.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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Lee has encounters with plenty of other men — there is a fairly thriving gay community in town — but he’s taken with Allerton.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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Residents are more inclined to vote, volunteer and seek higher education, demonstrating how a thriving arts scene can promote a connected and involved community.Sara Smith, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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Ruth Handler invented the wildly successful Barbie doll in 1959.George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Papillon Many might recognize Papillon as a moderately successful 2017 movie starring Charlie Hunnam and Rami Malek, or a 1973 film boasting the talents of Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman, but it was based on a biography by Henri Charriere, a Frenchman who was falsely imprisoned for murder.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Four outdoor terrace lounges, exclusive to Island Tower guests, are built right into the tower with lush landscaping and stunning scenery.Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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This six-day trip is rated level 3/4 and explores the lush mountain pastures of Alpe di Siusi and Alpe Seceda, set against the iconic Sassolungo Peak.Everett Potter, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Some lawns have large weedy areas; remove and add new sod or plugs. 9.Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
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Native plants fight for space with weedy elephant grass, Brazilian pepper and other invasive species.Patrick Farrell, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2024
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Though Luigi Mangione comes from a wealthy and prominent family, anonymous online donors have chipped in thousands of dollars to fund his legal defense against charges connected to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The offerings found inside the tombs of the building indicate that their occupants were wealthy and of high social status.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The gap in information has left a void, being filled with rampant speculation, including outlandish conspiracy theories.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Worse, outsourcing has become rampant, with high-paying IT jobs migrating to countries like India and Eastern Europe.Joel Shulman, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Brush with the egg and bake until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024
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While yaks typically have dark brown coats, some are gray, and the rarest of all are golden brown or white.Liam Freeman, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
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One Madison’s slate of attractions includes a public gym (run by Chelsea Piers Fitness) so spacious and luxuriant that members might be tempted to move in.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 21 Nov. 2024
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This was a man who had lengthy experience in surviving far from luxuriant conditions, firstly from his time living with the destitute of Paris and London as part of his first successful non-fiction volume and secondly as a fighter for the Republican cause in the Spanish Civil War.Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Prosperous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosperous. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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